​Hello guys,​I am a 23-year-old guy, and I have been HIV-positive since birth. I have really good friends, but no one knows about my status. I don't want anyone to know; I just want to live my life. But lately, I’ve been feeling incredibly lonely like I am the only one dealing with this. ​I don't want to disclose my status to anyone unless she is my girlfriend, but at the same time, I wish I could be open. I wish I could talk with my friends about it freely. I just want someone to ask me how it's going or how I'm actually feeling. I need someone who truly understands me I don't want someone who isn't positive trying to give me hollow encouragement when they don't really get it. ​I want to join or build a friend group exclusively for positive people, where we can look out for each other, even if we just hang out one day a month. I know there are many support groups out there, but the members are rarely in my age bracket. I just want friends around my same age. ​So, if anyone here is